William Dixon, Jr. [1]
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed as MIA after the surrender of Corregidor, the Japanese Government informed the Red Cross that Dixon had died. He was held as a Japanese POW in the Philippines. Memorial service at St. Marks Lutheran Church on Feb 21, 1943. His mother honored as a Gold Star mother on Nov 12, 1943. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: 28
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-18-1943
Awards:
Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Biographical Notes:
Boy Scout camp counselor at Camp Steere, Rock Hill Finishing Co.
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, Charlotte Young Civic Society, Pi Kappa Pi Tau chapter at NC State, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, ROTC
Date of Birth:
10/27/1913
Birthplace:
Charlotte, NC
Education Details:
Central High School, Charlotte, Class of 1931, NC State College, Class of 1937
Family Details:
Mr. & Mrs. William Louis (Clara Richardson) Dixon - 1101 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC Karl Dixon, born about 1916 - Charlotte resident in 1991
First Name:
William
KIA / MIA Place:
Philippines
KIA Date:
4/6/1942
Last Name:
Dixon, Jr.
Middle Name:
Louis
Military Details:
Fort Bragg, NC, San Francisco, CA, Philippines, Bataan, Corregidor
Military Rank:
Captain
Source:
newsprint, death index and brother (1991), NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File
Military Unit:
23rd Infantry 21st Divn Philippine Army
Exhibit & Section:
MIA Date:
5/7/1942